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  1. Kara25

    Will this starter work? 1980 GS550E

    Hello everyone. I am on a search for a new starter to replace my original two times rebuilt one from DENSO. Its the two brushes model. The thing is that i found here locally a new one from ARROWHEAD but the descriprion reads gs550 1983 onwards but also gs650 1981-1983. The pictures show a...
  2. Kara25

    Assembling oil cooler parts for installation.

    Nessism to the rescue once again! Appreciate it.! The most attractive option was this complete kit for a 750 from a UK shop but obviously after Brexit I will get destroyed with the import taxes so I don’t intend to pull the trigger... I am thinking of sending an email to the German shop and ask...
  3. Kara25

    Assembling oil cooler parts for installation.

    Hello everyone. I ask the help of this community in order to get an idea what I need to buy so I can mount an oil cooler on my 1980 GS550E. The heat here in Greece is unbelievable and I don?t feel comfortable riding the bike everyday to work under 45 degrees Celsius and some 7 or 8 traffic...
  4. Kara25

    Weirdest problem I ever experienced.

    On my case after replacing all 4 spark plugs (why not) everything returned to normal.! Also noticed that one carb boot on the cylinder that the plug was ashy white was not tightened enough even With the new clamps that I got. Tightened it down probably there was unwanted air sucked through the...
  5. Kara25

    Weirdest problem I ever experienced.

    So update I put 4 new plugs on the bike and it started right up like nothing happened.! Any thoughts.?The old plugs upon removal and inspection 1,2,3 where brownish porcelain colour and brown ground electrode which I am happy with even if it is a little rich but the spark plug of No4 cylinder...
  6. Kara25

    Weirdest problem I ever experienced.

    Yes those are the wires the shiny rubbery like ones.! Today I will throw 4 new plugs on the bike and see what happens and if anything changes
  7. Kara25

    Weirdest problem I ever experienced.

    Greg T you are right.Thing is those accel wires and caps are not the screw on type where you can unscrew the cap cut some wire off and screw them back in. Besides the spark plug itself being faulty I am starting to suspect also the cap because it uses the terminal nut on top of the spark plug...
  8. Kara25

    Weirdest problem I ever experienced.

    No kill switches whatsoever on the bike.! Got an epiphany of sorts today before leaving for work and after this thing eating me up all night I went and removed the No4 spark plug from the bike. I hit the starter button and the bike almost started on 3 cylinders.! Immediately afterwards I put the...
  9. Kara25

    1980 gs550e pod filters

    K&N RC2382 dual lunchbox filters and DYNOJET STAGE 3 if you put a 4-1 and remove the air box all together. Do it now and have peace of mind. I was stalling and stalling on pulling the trigger but it?s totally worth it. Cleaner look, carbs that function properly without guessing what jets to buy...
  10. Kara25

    Weirdest problem I ever experienced.

    Yes everything is connected as usual no mistakes there. As for the coils nessism I did my research two years ago before buying them they are the specified ones for my bike not the low resistance ones. Whatever aftermarket part I have on this bike EVERYTHING was bought and installed after...
  11. Kara25

    Weirdest problem I ever experienced.

    LAB3 it never crossed my mind cause the battery cranks the bike like hell its a lithium ion one and you feel like the starter will go flying so I don?t think it?s that low that it can?t create some spark at all... but nevertheless I shall throw her on the charger and see what happens!
  12. Kara25

    Weirdest problem I ever experienced.

    So hello everyone. After enjoying my bike with my Dynojet kit finally installed due to some leaky carb bowl drain o rings and full on work hours everyday I parked the bike until the correct o rings arrive on the mailbox. The sitting period let?s say of the bike lasted about 15 days. During that...
  13. Kara25

    Dynojet stage 3 tuning HELP

    Keith trust me I spend so many evenings after work trying to solve the kit assembly riddle with the DJ kit that I am glad it?s over.! The problem is that the kit itself is awesome BUT Dynojet doesn?t give you instructions for the needle assembly order or in other models with CVs like 750s,850s...
  14. Kara25

    Dynojet stage 3 tuning HELP

    Bill I just Hope further down the road people will see this thread and know what to do exactly and not scourge forever around on the net.! Thanks again for your help! May I ask that in the future I shoot you a PM if I decide to start looking for any more serious performance mods??
  15. Kara25

    Dynojet stage 3 tuning HELP

    SUCCESS.! Thanks to Bill and everyone else who commented here! My thought about removing completely the plastic donut on top of the needle was correct. FINAL SETTINGS. 550E with K&N -RC2382 and 4-1 : stock pilot/150DJ mains/ and most important. Spring/OEM washer/E-Clip on 3rd groove/DJ...
  16. Kara25

    Dynojet stage 3 tuning HELP

    It has to be the needles my friend I am no way close to full throttle when this happens. I feel that it?s on the transition between those two. Midrange is NO GO. It?s baffling bcs even the one sentence <<instructions>> of the kit point that it can be used either with K&N individual pods OR K&N...
  17. Kara25

    Dynojet stage 3 tuning HELP

    Bill of course I won?t stop I suffer from OCD I must admit and I am not a quitter by a long shot I like my things functioning properly (or as close to normal as possible regarding cv carbs and stock airbox) i must make clear now that going to an air box is IMPOSSIBLE. The bike if you can see on...
  18. Kara25

    Dynojet stage 3 tuning HELP

    UPDATE. Moved the E-clip on the second groove from third. Smell of gas is gone BUT the symptom remains as before. Gonna try tomorrow moving it to the 1st groove and see what happens. Also noticed today during the short test ride that when the sputtering starts under load if I slowly close the...
  19. Kara25

    Dynojet stage 3 tuning HELP

    Thanks for the replies guys today I will raise the E clip 1 position (second from top) at first to see if the problem is eradicated. I am under the assumption the distance from one notch to the other might seem small but makes HUGE difference so not gonna take it yet to the first position. As...
  20. Kara25

    Dynojet stage 3 tuning HELP

    Sorry bill wasn?t trying to build power anyway. Just wanted to jet my carbs 😂
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